While BMC is of the opinion that currently the number of active COVID-19 cases in the city is less than the last month, new cases have not shown any sign of abating. September had reported almost twice the number of fresh cases compared to August and even this month, new infections are rising.

There was a surge in cases after Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and the number of active cases reached 34,000 by mid-September. Even though active cases have come down to 22,000, new infections continue to increase.